Web
Resources
Music
Info USA/Music
http://usinfo.state.gov/infousa/life/life_artsent.html#mus
Performing Arts Reading Room
http://www.loc.gov/rr/perform/new.internet.resources.html
links to various resources in the performing arts provided by the Library of Congress
ClassicalNet Master Composer Index
http://www.classical.net/music/composer/index.html
alphabetical list of links for sites focusing on specific composers
W.W. Norton Essentials of Music
http://www.essentialsofmusic.com/
includes a glossary and information on classical music eras and composers
Operissimo Concertissimo
http://www.operissimo.com/
world's most complete and constantly updated opera and concert database.
Musicals 101
http://www.musicals101.com
PBS Jazz by Ken Burns
http://www.pbs.org/jazz/
Music Resources/Indiana U.
http://www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources/
Indiana University Composers
http://www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources/composer.html
links to sites about composers assembled by Indiana University School of Music
Indiana University Music Resources
http://www.music.indiana.edu/music_resources/women.html
links to sites about women in music assembled by Indiana University School of Music
International Alliance for Women in Music
http://www.iawm.org/
IAWM promotes gender equality in music; site includes a list of resources
ACRL Women in Music
http://www.library.umaine.edu/reference/Lewis/wsslinks/wommus.htm
Women's music links from the Association of College and Research Libraries
Kapralova Society: Women in Music
http://www.kapralova.org/INTPROJECT.htm
resources on women in music from a nonprofit arts organization in Canada
Hiphop Portal
http://www.hiphoparchive.org
Scholarly resource on hip hop culture, includes extensive bibliography.
Davey D’s Hip Hop Daily News
http://www.daveyd.com
Provides news articles, interviews, reviews, history, photos, music charts, radio shows, etc.
The Original Hip Hop Lyrics Archive
http://www.ohhla.com/
Broad collection of rap and hip hop lyrics.
Hip Hop Summit Action Network
http://www.hiphopsummitactionnetwork.org
Non-profit organization that uses hip hop as a means for political and social action.
Female Hip Hop.Net
http://www.femalehiphop.net
Provides database of female artists including dancers and graffiti artists, also excellent bibliography.
Local performing arts organizations:
- Boston Symphony http://bso.org/
- Ryles Jazz Club http://www.rylesjazz.com/
- Scullers Jazz Club http://www.scullersjazz.com/